PECAN-CHEESE CRISPIES

By chlovett10

Ingredients

• 2 cups (8 oz) shredded sharp cheddar cheese
• 1 cup butter or margarine, softened
• 1/4 teaspoon hot sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
• 2 cups all-purpose flour (plain)
• 1 cup self-rising flour
• 2 cups crispy rice cereal
• pecan halves

Preparation

Step 1

Combine cheese and butter in large mixing bowl; beat at medium speed with an electric mixer until blended. Add hot sauce and mustard. Gradually add flours, mixing until blended. Stir in cereal. Shape dough into 1 inch balls; place on ungreased baking sheets, and flatten with a fork, making a criss-cross design. Press a pecan half in center of each cookie. Bake at 350 for 12-14 minutes. Cool.

To freeze: Let wafers cool completely on wire rack. Transfer to airtight container and freeze. To serve, thaw wafer at room temperature for 1 hour. Yield: 5 dozen.